THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATPersonalsMr. Plunk of near Tyrone, wag abusiness in the city Thursday.Fred Fox of Plains, was IiTthe cityThursday, attending to businessmatters.The following is a page from "Liberal's Lively Limited," a paper printed for the real estate firm of Griffith & Bayarhman. While both the oil and railroad news may have changed slightly since the "Limited"was printed last week, the general information is worthy a reproduction and the pictures of the oil wellswill be interesting. ' ' ,G. E. Sockstill of near Hugoton,was transacting business in the cityThursday.Mrs. W. B. Reedy came in Thursday night from Brownpoint, Indiana,for a visit at the home of her brother. Warren Farmer.Miss Marie Long is working in thenew library building this week, help-, ing to arrange the books since theyhave been moved to their new location.The George GranO Grain companyof Hutchinson, has opened an officehere with Jess Lankford In charge.They have their temporary officewith Riney & Newby, in the CitizensState bank building.D. D. Land of Hiuttaville, andBert Whims of near Moscow, werevisiting in the city the last of theweek. Mr Whims and Mr. Land areformer residents of Liberal, and atone time, owned the "Economy,"which is now known as "Gorman's."Chas. Fightmaster and family, arrived in Liberal a few days ago, fromLemons, Missouri, and expect to remain here during the winter. If thelocation suits them, they will returnto their old home and sell out andhere for the future. They will liveon North Kansas.The Epworth League entertainedthe youngpeople of the church, Tuesday evening at a social hour. Theevening was spent In playing gamesand Mis Wannie Conditt gave a delightful reading. About 150 youngpeopr were present and 25 of thesewere taken in as new members ofthe League. At the Close of the evening a watermelon feast was enjoyedby all.FINE PIANO BARGAINWe have a high-grade piano storedin Liberal, which must be sold orynoved at once. For quick sale toreliable party will greatly sacrifice price.- Terms if desired. Writefor particulars to the Denver MusicCompany, Denver, Colorado. 14t3cSubscribe for the Democrat.Official Statement of the FinancialCondition of thePEOPLES STATE BANKat Liberal, State of Kansas, at theclose of business on the 16th day ofSeptember, 1921.RESOURCESLoans and discounts $235,332.19Loans on real estate 3,600.00Overdrafts, unsecured .... 2,053.96U. S. Bonds on hand 1,218.25Cash items and clearinghouse items 1,359.60Cash and sight exchange,legal reserve 176,107.36Collections in transit 17,876.91Total.t $437,448.27LIABILITIESCapital Btock paid in $ 25,000.00Surplus fund 25,000.00Undividedprofits $3145.48Interest 2543.94Exchange 49.135739.33t ."ran current ex-DenSea 9174 7U O r! rrDividends declared butnot Paid 40.OODemand deposits:Individual deposits,subject tocheek $324,262.97Cashier's checksoutstand-7,832.20 332,095.17Time Deposits:Certificates of deposit .... 51,748.55(due on or after 30 days)'State 5County of Seward, SSI. T. A T I-- . .bank earner of saidnk, do solemnly gWear that theabove statefconf i. .. lneasno,iabother than shown on the above state!and belief. So help me God.T. A. TEGARDEN,hisS29thriHbed 8;dc8Wrn t0his Z9tn day of September, 1921.Wm. A. Naylor,ln . . Notary Public.(Commission expires on the 19thday of December, 19247)Correct. Attest:' T. A. Tegarden,J. N. Evans,Paul W. Light,' Ezra Shorb,.Frank G. Boles,i Directors.GRIFFITH & BAUGHMANLIBERAL'S LIVELY LIMITEDSEPTEMBER 1921OIL - GAS RAILROAD NEWS1 I, A.1Traders No. 1 Well on fire Picture taken at night Location NEKof NW, Section 3, Township 85, Range 34, 4 miles west of Liberal. This well is estimated to have a flow of 10,000,000 cubic feet ofwet gas, which was found at a depth of 2716 feet, the guage showing625 pounds pressure per square inch. The well has now been drilleddown to a depth of approximately 3000 feet No definite report hasbeen given out of the results, but the indications to us are very favorable indeed. Gas from this-well used for fuel in drilling Traders No.2, shown below.MARK THE LOCATIONS OF THESEWELLS ON THESEWARD COUNTYPLAT HEREIN.Definite Location UGiven Under EachPhoto.We Will Gladly Farnih Any Other Information Possible.DRILLING FOROIL SOUTHWESTOF LIBERAL.The Beaver Oil &Gas Co., composedprincipally of Liberal people, withhead offices at Liberal, are drilling adeep test southeastof Guymon, Oklahoma, on a location27 miles south and16 miles west ofLiberal. They arewell equipped witha combination standard and rotary rigand are making athorough test withgood resuta..'J-jx-;"" ,. j v 1 . n. : .v(:-'. ' " ' "I ; :V::' 'VSeward County Oil & Gas Company's Well No. 1 Now drilling Location NE of NEK, Section 20, Township 33, Range 83, 8 milesnorth of Liberal. This well is being drilled by local capital. They arein a financial condition to make, a thorough deep test. They have nowmade definite contracts for that purpose, which contract! are beingfulfilled as rapidly bb conditions will allow. Watch your daily newspapers for reports on this well We are lookbfg for favorable result inthe near future.Oil Men WontStay AwayPersist in Comingto Liberal to LookOver the Field"Five men were in the city fromEldorado Tuesday. They visitedin the country and intervieweda number of the local men whoare interested in the oi) developments. Every week there is a newcrowd visiting this section withthe idea of making investments.Every crowd makes about thesame circle, visit the Boles wellthe Bunting and the Seward Oil &Gas well, and then a drive overthe "formations" which about surround the town. When this is doneand they learn of the gas, itsdensity incarried afarful field. And, well, we believethat way, too." "Liberal News,August 23, 1921gasoline, the report is j-.-tT-rthat this is a wonder- $M$&dftGas Strong InTraders No. 1Reporter Present atthe "Blowing-Off"Gives Testimonyi.tTraders No. 2 Location SWV of SW, Section 4, Township 35, Range34, 5 miles west of Liberal, and 3-4 miles south. We call your attentionto the exceptionally large and well-built tower and the five big boilers, fuelfor which has been gas from this company's well, No. 1. We are not In aposition to give definite information regarding this well at this.time. Wewould ask that you watch the daily papers for reports in the future. Thefact that this large company has expended such a vast sum on this well, .after having drilled No. 1, is good enough indication to us that a profitable development will result. ' - ,. A Democrat representative accompanied H. M. McQuigg of theTraders Oil Corporation to thebig gas well on the .Boles farmwest of Liberal Tuesday afternoon to see the well given an"airing". The well is opened atfrequent intervals to keep the flowin good condition, and this wasthe purpqse of the visit.After standing in the derrick listening to, the terrible hissing of. the escaping gas, we can give personal testimony that there is .enough pressure there ' to suitanyone.. The big valve was opened Blowlyat first, ' then turned loose completely and we stood there witha finger in each ear, and the noisewas terrible. There have been ru- 'mors that the flow of gas hadstopped but we know- absolutelythat such is not the case, andwhile we are not in a position tostate positively that the flow is asstrong as at first, we are inclinedto believe it is. Liberal Democrat, July 14th, 1921.New Railroad Through LiberalKansas& Oklahoma Railroad Now BuildingDrill for Oil in Stevens County, KansasThe new( railroad being built by the Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Co.,will connect with the Wichita Falls & Northwestern at Forgan, Oklahoma,(30 miles southeast of Liberal). This will give Liberal a very valuable outlet to the South. It is proposed to extend north and west from Liberalthrough Stevens and Morton counties, Kansas, to the Colorado line, withthe objective point as Trinidad, or possibly some other good Colorado town.At ttjis time a majority of the grading between Liberal and Forgan has beendone, and a grading crew has just completed the grade within the city limitsof Liberal, running west. iWhen this new line has been completed, it will give Liberal a nearly directroute to the Southern markets and. the coal fields of Colorado. It will openup to Liberal one of the richest and fastest developing territories in theSouthwest, and will be a large contributing factor to the growth of ourlittle city in the future.The Wonder Oil & DevelopmentI Co., which owns a good block ofleases in Stevens county, are atthis time (September 1921)r hauling material and building a derrick on a location 4 miles east and3 north of Hugoton, the countyseat of Stevens county. This location is 21 miles west and 3 milesi north of Liberal. The materialwas hauled from Liberal, andfrom an inspection of - same, itwould indicate another "real" rigand test for this territory.The Opportunity of the State of Kansasis Seward CountySkaer & Skaer Rig No. 1 Located on SWVi ofSWK, Sec. 6, Twp. 34, R. 33; 5 miles north and1 mile west of Liberal. This location is on a goodblock of leases but no drilling yet commenced.And its "going concern". It will continue going. We are practically assured a big gas field and things look mighty good for an oil fieldbut our land sells itself on its merits. There's nothing in Kansas for themoney equal to it. Buyers say so. You will say so when you investigate.Oil Leases for Sale' Our activity in the real estate. business has placed us in a position' to control a number of well located leases. If you are interested,prices will be quoted you uponrequest' GRIFFITH ft BAUGHMANLiberal, KaniatW. E. Farmer and family, JohnPriefert and family, Mr. and Mrs.Ed Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.Gardner, Mr. and, Mrs. Harve Eldridge, Bevton D. Mann, Mr. andMrs. J. E. Mann. Albert Edwards andwife were among those from herewho attended the Fair at Hugotonduring the week.Mr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Kuns havereturned to their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after having spent thepast week with Mrs. Kuns' father,M. Fraim. and grandmother, Mrs. P.A. Fraim. This is Mrs. Kuns firstvisit here since her marriage and hermany friends were glad to see herRffain. ,MORROW HOSPITALSThird St. and Kansas Ave.LIBERAL, KANSASA. M. MORROW "Physician and SurgeonB- H. DAY SpecialistEye, Eye, Nose and ThroatMr. and Mrs. A. F. Gorman spentSunday in Meade, the guests of Mr.and Mr. Roy TwistPianosString InstrumentsSheet MusicMolthop Studio630 North Kansas(First published Sept 15, 1921)SHERIFF'S SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby giventhat under and by virtue of a Judgment rendered in the District Courtin the County of Seward, in theState of Kansas, in an action whereinThe Peoples State Bank, a Corporation, is plaintiff, and Mary L. McCorkle, and others were defendants, andof an order of sale issued on saidJudgment, to me directed and delivered, I will, on Saturday, the 15thday of October, A. D.; 1921, .at10 o'clock, a. m., of that day, at thefront door of the Court House inLiberal, in the County of Seward, inthe State of Kansas, offer at PublicSale and sell to the highest bidder,for cash in hand, the folowing tractof land, situate, lying and being inthe County of Seward, in the Stateof Kansas, namelyLots 10, 11 and 12 in Block 12, .' of the Terwilliger-Weidensaul .Addition to the City of Liberal,Kansas;' W. '0.,NELSON,Sheriff.Sheriff's Office, Sept. 12, 1921.(First Published Sept. 9, 1921)NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONDepartment of the Interior:U. S. Land Office at Topeka, Kan-sasy September 3, 1921.Notice is hereby given that William T. Wear of Moscbw, Kansas,who, on March 14, 1917, made AdJit.innal Homestead Entry. Serial No04704, 014245 D. C. for W -NEW SE 14, Section 21, Townshir31 S., Range 34 W. 6th. Principal"'eridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year. Proof, toestablish claim to the land abqve described, before the Clerk of the District Court of Seward County, Kan?as, at Liberal, Kansas, on the 17thv of October, 1921. , rClaimant names as witnesses:A. J. Schmook, Charles Rand, AO. Ridenour and C. E. Downing, Dif Moscow, Kansas.GEORGE ALLEN,RegisterINSURANCE We write it in thebest of standard companies. Let uswrite yours. Moore & Franklin.improved half section of fine wheatland to trade for new or slightly improved land. 13t2cNOTICEAll persons owing notes to the esnf Davis will take noticeIVof anma must hp. TIBld Wltnin Ul8. ... R 1 I. 1, -Hnext miry ujra -rangements to settle within thattime. This is imperative and for thebenefit of debtors.r.. O. DAVIS15t4 Administrator.